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🇻🇺 Nikenike Vurobaravu
President of Vanuatu since July 23, 2022
How long has Nikenike Vurobaravu been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Nikenike Vurobaravu has been in office for 1,547 days as President of Vanuatu, with no scheduled end date.
1,547 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Vanuatu usually stay in office?
Vanuatu has had 17 presidents since 1980. A completed tenure has averaged 674 days (about 1.8 years), and the longest was Ati George Sokomanu at 3,068 days. All of them have been men. Nikenike Vurobaravu has served 1,547 days so far, 130% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Seoule Simeon, served 17 days. Vanuatu is classified as an electoral democracy.
Nikenike Vurobaravu1,547d
Average tenure674d
Ati George Sokomanu (record)3,068d
Key facts
| Role | President of Vanuatu |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Vanua'aku Pati |
| Born | December 3, 1951 (age 74) |
| Took office | July 23, 2022 (aged 70) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 21st President of Vanuatu |
| Preceded by | Seoule Simeon |
| Vs. average | 1,547 days served — 130% longer than the historical average of 674 days (so far) |
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